17 Mar, 2025
On March 14, 2025 a violent altercation broke out between children at the Jayantu Child Correction Home in Bake. More than three dozen children were injured and hospitalized, and the ground floor of the building was set on fire by the children. Following the incident, CZOP along with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Nepalgunj office and other CSOs visited the Jayantu Child Correction Home as a part of the monitoring and reporting. In addition, CZOP also issued a press release emphasizing the protection of individuals residing in the child correction home.